Using pornography is associated with less satisfaction in relationships, less close relationships, more loneliness and more depression (Hesse & Floyd, 2019).

Women who use pornography are more likely to have false or stereotyped views about rape and are more self-conscious about their bodies (Maas & Dewey, 2018).

In a study looking at brain scans of males, neurologists found that the brain activity among heavy porn users showed a behavioral addiction, much like substance and gambling addiction (Gola, Wordecha, Sescousse, Lew-Starowicz, Kossowski, Wypych, Makeig, Potenza & Marchewka, 2017).

Women whose partners use pornography are more likely to have eating disorders (Tylka & Calogero 2019).

Men who have high levels of pornography use are less likely to get married than are men with moderate levels of use (Perry & Longest, 2018). 

The more a married person consumes pornography the less satisfied they are in their marriage (Perry, 2016).